Music Programs Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Special Holiday Radio Programs on NWPB: December and New Year’s Day 2025

By Anjuli Dodhia December 9, 2024

Turn on your radio, pour a cup of tea, cozy up to a warm fire, and enjoy uplifting music, heartwarming stories and inspiring performances to celebrate the season. Here’s a list of special programs coming your way throughout the month of December.Read More

NWPB says goodbye to The Thistle & Shamrock

By Anjuli Dodhia October 10, 2024

After over 40 years, the weekly Celtic music program The Thistle & Shamrock has come to an end. Fiona Ritchie, who has been the host and producer since she created the program in 1983, wrapped up her last program on September 30. Read More

Special Holiday Radio Programs on NWPB: December and New Year’s Day

By Anjuli Dodhia November 30, 2023

Turn on your radio, pour a cup of tea, cozy up to a warm fire, and enjoy uplifting music, heartwarming stories and inspiring performances to celebrate the season. Here’s a list of special programs coming your way throughout the month of December.Read More

Special Holiday Radio Programs On NWPB: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day 2023

By Anjuli Dodhia November 16, 2023

Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude. For food, family, friends, and for the first stewards of this land we call America: Indigenous Tribes. This Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day, join NWPB for music and stories that reflect the meaning of tradition and gratitude.Read More

Music, Stories, And Turkey Triage: Thanksgiving Day Special Programs On NWPB

By Anjuli Dodhia October 26, 2021

Turkey Confidential, Giving Thanks, and Every Good Thing are back for Thanksgiving this year! They examine different aspects of the quintessential American holiday: from scientific to culinary, from literary to musical. Special guests include Stanley Tucci, Naomi Shihab Nye, and cookbook authors, David Chang and Priya Krishna.Read More

Keep Your Candles Burning Brightly: 2018 Holiday Radio Programs On NWPB

By Anjuli Dodhia November 30, 2018

Turn on your radio, pour a cup of tea, cozy up to a warm fire, and enjoy uplifting music, heartwarming stories and inspiring performances to celebrate the season. Here’s a list of special programs coming your way throughout the month of December.Read More

November: Special Occasions, Special Programs

By Gillian Coldsnow November 9, 2018

Armistice Day: Music from the Trenches This program commemorates the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the end of World War I. You’ll hear music from both sides of the […]Read More

Holiday Programs 2015

By Jessie Jacobs December 1, 2015

The Musikverein is home to the Vienna Philharmonic – spend New Year’s Day with this world famous orchestra and NWPR on their yearly radio special. Clemens Pfeiffer / Wikimedia […]Read More